SPICE LAB TOKYO, a modern Indian cuisine restaurant in Ginza, is teaming up with Gangi, a Japanese sake brand from Yaoshin Shuzo in Yamaguchi Prefecture. A special pairing course centered on "Gangi Junmai Daiginjo Sekirei (鶺鴒)" — winner of the highest award at the French sake competition "Kura Master 2025" — will be available for dinner starting Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
*Note: The "world-class recognition" claim is based on winning the "Président's Prize," the top honor among all 1,083 competing brands, at the "Kura Master 2025" sake competition held in France.
Two Philosophies in Resonance
"Gangi" (雁木) refers to the gangway of a pier — a name reflecting the brand's aspiration to be a bridge connecting people, with sake born at the water's edge. SPICE LAB TOKYO, meanwhile, pursues new horizons in modern Indian cuisine by weaving India's culinary traditions together with Japan's seasonal ingredients. The shared commitment of both parties to exploring the essence of their respective crafts brought this collaboration to life.
Pairing Highlight: "Sekirei" × Tandoor Dish Featuring Ayu
At the "Kura Master 2025" judging, jury president Xavier Thuizat — sommelier at the French hotel "Cheval Blanc Paris" — praised "Sekirei" for its exotic aroma, energy, and impressive harmony with seafood and ceviche.
To draw out the sake's full potential, the pairing is built around the "Tandoor" course centerpiece: young ayu (sweetfish) or seasonal vegetables prepared in the tandoor, served alongside shepherd's purse mint chutney and a melon ginger sauce. The dish resonates with the sake's bright, refreshing character, revealing a new dimension of the brew.
Sample Course Menu
Seasonal Tandoor: "Gangi Sekirei" Pairing
Young ayu (or seasonal vegetables) Tandoor, shepherd's purse mint chutney, melon ginger sauce
Dosa: Signature dosa with Hakata local chicken confit
Main: Deer en croûte with Lal Maas spice fragrance
Biryani: Early summer seafood biryani
*Full course consists of 7 to 9 dishes.
Event Details
Period: Dinner service only, from Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Venue: SPICE LAB TOKYO (GICROS GINZA GEMS 10F, 6-4-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Price: Dinner course with pairing — ¥26,400 (tax included, service charge not included)
Reservations: tablecheck.com
SPICE LAB TOKYO
Address: GICROS GINZA GEMS 10F, 6-4-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Closed: Mondays (open on public holidays; closed the following Tuesday)
Seating: 40 seats
Official website: https://spicelabtokyo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spicelabtokyo/
